The Central West is truly alive and dancin’ with these unmissable events

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There’s plenty on in the Central West in the next twelve months and Cowra is a great launching pad, whether your bag is Elvis, ABBA or fresh cherries. 

Cowra Motor Inn offer a range of pick-up-and-drop-off packages, making it the ideal spot to stay and play. Here are some of the highlights of the Central West over the next 12 months. 

Groovers and shakers in the Central West and beyond will come together to celebrate the glory era of music, from the 1950’s through to the 1970’s in Forbes this October.

It’s a true celebration to the baby boomer era, with a variety of tribute shows paying homage to the legends. There’ll be five shows spread over three days for your enjoyment and entertainment at the Forbes Services Memorial Club.

The fun begins 8pm Friday 26 October, with subsequent shoes at 1pm and 8pm Saturday 27 October, 10am and 2pm on Sunday 28 October. Each show costs $30 with exception of the 10am Sunday Charity Fundraiser, which is a donation on the door. Or attendees can pay $90 for all 4 shows (excl. Charity Fundraiser) (online booking fees additional).

Visit www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/council/events/forbes-baby-boomers-festival.aspx for more.

Cowra Motor Inn are offering an exclusive package with door-to-door service from Sydney to Cowra and onto Forbes for the festival, four nights accommodation, breakfast daily and twin two-course dinners, tickets to all shows and complimentary entry to McFeeters Museum and Japanese Gardens Cowra. The package costs $680 per person. 

Dancing queens around the country will rejoice in 2019 as Trundle hosts Australia’s only and original ABBA Festival. Held May 4-7, it’s a joyful celebration of the iconic pop band.

 Trundle ABBA Festival is packed full of family-friendly entertainment - showcasing Bjorn Again, the World's No. 1 ABBA Tribute Band, Fashions of the Festival, professional dancing displays and a disco dancing competition. 

Dressing up in your disco threads is highly recommended, as is enjoying a boogie and a singalong. Once you’ve worked up a sweat and an appetite, there will be plenty of food and drink on offer too. 

Visit www.trundleabbafestival.com for more.

Cowra Motor Inn are offering an exclusive package with door-to-door service from Sydney to Cowra and onto Trundle for the festival, three nights accommodation, breakfast daily, two dinners, tickets to the Trundle ABBA Festival, a tour of Cowra and complimentary entry to the Japanese Gardens Cowra. The package costs $680 per person. 

Held at the height of cherry picking season, this delicious fruity festival showcases the best of local cherry produce in Young, the cherry capital of Australia. 

Young welcomes thousands of visitors from Australia and beyond for the festival, which provides the opportunity for the locals to celebrate not just their ruby red harvest but also their pride of place. 

The three day celebration will include quirky and colourful festivities including the National Cherry Festival Street Parade, Christmas Street Market, cherry pie eating championships, cherry pip spitting competition, live music, drum and pipes bands, Young and Region Farmers Market, fringe events and much more.

Visit www.nationalcherryfestival.com.au for more.

Cowra Motor Inn are offering an exclusive package with door-to-door service from Sydney to Cowra and onto Young, three nights accommodation, three breakfasts/lunches/dinners, cherry picking, entry to the Chinese Gardens, Lambing Flat Museum, Poppas Fudge Factory, a coffee tour at Art of Espresso, Iandras Castle, The Gold Trail Experience, Jugion Wine Cellar, Pub and Long Trail Pantry. The package costs <INSERT AMOUNT> 

Taking place 9-13 of January, the Elvis Festival is an iconic festival celebrating an even more iconic superstar. This year’s theme is All Shook Up, and attendees are sure to be so, at the festival that lights up Parkes and attracts thousands each year. It’s a five day festival that showcases the best of the 1950’s – shake, rattle and roll through more than 150 events. 

Officially endorsed by the estate of Elvis Presley, Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. in Memphis, Parkes Elvis Festival hosts live entertainment including the official Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest (the winner representing Australia in Memphis, USA), Feature Concert Series starring a special guest artist, Northparkes Mines Street Parade, Renewal of Vows ceremony, the Goodsell Machinery Miss Priscilla Dinner, and many free live concerts, competitions and prizes.

Accommodation filled up quickly, which is why many savvy attendees are planning to stay in surrounding townships like Cowra and commute in. 

Visit www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au/ for more.

Cowra Motor Inn are offering an exclusive package with a door-to-door transfer service, four nights accommodation, coach transfers to and from Parkes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, four breakfasts and two dinners, tickets to the Ultimate Elvis Festival, the Elvis and Friends Show & Dinner, entry to the Parkes Telescope known as ‘The Dish’, tickets to Feature Concert Series, priority seating for our coach at the Gospel service and a complimentary Parkes Elvis Festival Programme & Calendar. The package costs $1000 per person, twin share. 

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